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- Data Visualizations
- States' Fiscal Health
A Decade of Pension Reforms
The gap between the promises states have made for public employees’ retirement benefits and the money set aside to pay for them grew to at least $1.26 trillion in fiscal year 2009—a 26 percent increase in one year—according to a Pew report.
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- Opinion
- Election Initiatives
Editorial: Let Voters Opt Out of Sample Ballots Sent by U.S. Mail
Ventura County could save more than $100,000 during every major election if as few as one in five voters would agree to receive the sample-ballot information online instead of by U.S. mail.
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- Stateline Story
Abuses in Delaware Weatherization Program Revealed
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT BEAT: Delaware's troubled energy efficiency efforts ... a deal to remove protections for wolves ... Iowa leads in wind power and other energy and environment news. more
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April 11, 2011
State of Recidivism
More than four in ten offenders nationwide return to state prison within three years of their release despite a massive increase in state spending on prisons, according to this 2011 report.
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- Data Visualizations
- Public Safety Performance Project
The Revolving Door of America's Prisons
The correctional landscape varies dramatically in scale, policy and practice from state to state. Pew's analysis of state level data uncovered interesting findings related to prisoner releases and rates of recidivism in the past decade.
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- Stateline Story
A Three-Year College Degree in Ohio?
EDUCATION BEAT: Ohio governor wants colleges to offer three-year degrees ... Idaho ends its legislative session after approving three controversial education bills ... Oregon lawmakers want the governor to double as school superintendent and other education news from state governments. more
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- Stateline Story
Arkansas Asks Voters for Highway Money
TRANSPORTATION BEAT: Arkansas voters will get a chance to decide whether better roads are worth a tax increase ... Florida's decision to give back federal high-speed rail money has other states scrambling for the funds … Officials in the Northwest and Midwest explore public-private partnerships for new projects, and other transportation news. more
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- Stateline Story
Are 'Charter Universities' the Future of State-Funded Higher Ed?
With more budget cuts on the horizon, many flagship universities are warming to a new bargain with state government: In exchange for less state funding, they would get more say in running day-to-day operations as well as the ability to impose some tuition increases. more
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- Opinion
- Election Initiatives
Fixing the Vote
State lawmakers should speed consideration of election reforms that would permit online voter registration, fight fraud, save money and spare Ohio from lawsuits in the 2012 national elections. more
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- Stateline Story
For Some States, Health Care Waivers Are a Big Deal
States like Vermont and Oregon, with ambitious health plans, stand to benefit if the Obama administration eases up on the rules. more
